Scaler Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker HOUSTON, TX EIN: 74-6036684

Scaler Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. The foundation was incorporated in 1954 and operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with EIN 74-6036684.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.4M

+17.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$557K

+21.2% YoY

Grant Count

-11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$35K

+36.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Scaler Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $410K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

Arts and culture
Social services
French Protestant federated giving programs
Philanthropy and voluntarism
Human services
Private grantmaking

Grantmaking

The foundation administers several named grant programs, including:

Grant Range

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Average Grant

amount: $22,100

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York and New Mexico, with some international giving to French Protestant organizations in Paris.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $127K (51%)

New Mexico $100K (41%)

Texas $20K (8%)

States

New Mexico New York Texas

Cities

GallupHoustonNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue:

Total assets (2024): $8,442,379
Total assets (2023): $7,182,124
Total revenue (2023): $102,144
Total expenses (2023): $551,121

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$8,442,379	$7,182,124	$7,631,101
Revenue	$1,913,095	$102,144	$1,048,884
Expenses	$652,840	$551,121	$449,792
Qualifying Distributions	$557,177	$459,870	$346,391
Net Investment Income	$1,469,593	$219,840	$294,203
Distributable Amount	$409,576	$387,056	$360,802

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

73 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Fondation De France ($196,386), Fondation Du Protestantisme ($57,001), Observatoire Pharos ($54,904).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ASSOCIATION FRANCOIS GUIZOT	ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION CONFERENCE	$43,264
ASSOCIATION SAVOIR APPRENDRE	EXPLORADOME PROJECT	$21,758
ATD FOURTH WORLD MOVEMENT INC GALLUP, NM	SUPPORT OF STREET LIBRARY PROGRAM	$20,000
EPIC FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	BLUE VENTURES	$10,000
EPIC FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	NIGHTLINE	$6,190
EPIC FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	TELEMAQUE	$5,000
FEDERATION DE L'ENTRAIDE PROTESTANTE	GENERAL SUPPORT	$38,208
FONDATION DE FRANCE	SCALER PROJECT	$196,386
FONDATION DU PROTESTANTISME	REFORME-CLUB MECENES	$11,010
FONDATION DU PROTESTANTISME	FOYER DE GRENELLE	$57,001

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Nicolas Boissonnas – President & Director
Benedicte Boissonnas – Vice President/Director
Laurent Boissonnas – Director
Patrice Boissonnas – Director
Aude Boissonnas – Director
Molly K Wurzer – Secretary-Treasurer

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
NICOLAS BOISSONNAS	PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR	4	—
BENEDICTE BOISSONNAS	VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	1	—
LAURENT BOISSONNAS	DIRECTOR	1	—
PATRICE BOISSONNAS	DIRECTOR	1	—
AUDE BOISSONNAS	DIRECTOR	1	—
MOLLY K WURZER	SECRETARY-TREASURER	1	—
DENISE M STONER	ASST. SECRETARY-TREAS-STARTING 10/7/24	1	—

Contact Information

Address: 820 Gessner Road, Suite 800, Houston, TX 77024-4533
Phone: 713-627-2440

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Scaler Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • Arts and culture • Social services • French Protestant federated giving programs • Philanthropy and voluntarism • Human services • Private grantmaking

How do I apply for a grant from Scaler Foundation Inc?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving (2023): $459,870 • Total giving (2024): $557,177 • Giving rate: 6.2% • Number of grants awarded (2023): 30 **Grant Sizes:** • Grant range: $5,000 – $196,386 • Average grant amount: $22,100 • Median grant amount: $17,749 **Grant Programs:** The foundation administers several named grant programs, including: • General Support • General Support - Grantmaking • Telemaque • Sustainable Forest Restoration • Support of Street Library Programs • Scaler Project • Fonda…

Where does Scaler Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York and New Mexico, with some international giving to French Protestant organizations in Paris.

What size grants does Scaler Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Scaler Foundation Inc awarded 16 grants totaling $557K — an average of about $35K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Scaler Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Scaler Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $410K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.